Comet Elenin and August 8-9, 2011 X-Class Solar Flare: Is There a Connection?

On August 8, 2011, at 12:48 AM Pacific time, the first X-class flare measuring X6.9 set off from sunspot region 1263. This region was just rotating around the western limb of the Sun and will only present a glancing blow to Earth. (see images below).  Keep in mind that the images are reversed so the western limb is located on the right side of the image. If we were looking at the Sun at the time of the flare it would be on the left side of the Sun.

Region 1263 has become unstable and has increased in power. Just six hours prior to the X6.9 it produced an M2.5 which now adds to five M-class flares and today's X6.9 during its rotation on the Earthside of the Sun.

Solar activity has been steadily increasing for the past few months.  Only recently has this activity been very noticible.  More to the point, this activity has been occurring more on the western limb of the Sun... why?  Here's a possible answer... Comet Elenin.

In the past, we've all seen realtime images from the Solar and Helospheric Observatory (SOHO) with comets flying by the Sun with the associated solar flare erupting on the side of the comet flyby due to gravitational and magnetic entanglement.  But the comets are usually close to the Sun before the flare erupts.  In the case of our August 8 X-class solar flare, there is not comet close by to cause the flare, unless the object is so large that the effect is felt before it can be seen. 

Could Comet Elenin be larger then we are being led to believe?  The jury is still out on this subject but the image below, created in Starry Night Pro, shows Elenin on the same side of the solar flare at exactly 12:48 AM Pacific on August 8, 2011.  Again, the images above have not been corrected as an individual would see it from Earth.  The image below is corrected and would be as if an individual would see it on Earth. 



With these images provided, and with the unusual increase in odd weather phenomena and high seismic activity worldwide, it may be difficult for the nay sayers to deny the obvious.  Only time will tell.  Discernment and intuition are valuable tools during these times of dramatic change.  Stay alert and remain aware.

Blessings,

David-Uriel "Eagle Heart"

Mercury Retrograde - The Two-Week Shadow Effect

Addendum to "Mercury Retrograde and Comet Elenin Transit - August 2-26, 2011" blog.

As a refresher to my previous blog entry, "Mercury rules thinking and perception, processing and disseminating information and all means of communication, commerce, education and transportation..."

During a Mercury Retrograde, the energy surrounding this period, "... gives rise to personal misunderstandings; flawed, disrupted, or delayed communications, negotiations and trade; glitches and breakdowns with phones, computers, cars, buses, and trains. And all of these problems usually arise because some crucial piece of information, or component, has gone astray or awry. Public transit, i.e. air, bus, etc., law enforcement activity, and social unrest may be affected and/or increase during a Mercury retrograde."  But what is rarely spoken about among astrologers online, due to some disagreements on the idea, is what I'm calling "The Two-Week Shadow Effect" prior to Mercury going retrograde and prior to Mercury going direct.

Two weeks prior to a Mercury Retrograde, Mercury's orbit appears to us on Earth to start slowing down.  During this "slow down" period, the affects of Mercury Retrograde begin to appear slowly.  People's thoughts begin to get a bit foggy.  The planning process for big projects become difficult to implement, which in turn, creates frustration for those involved.  This frustration begins to fester, with blame being dished out like it's a "blue plate special" night, until an explosion of anger erupts.  Sometimes, if this eruption of anger occurs during a large social event, then it's possible that some people at the event may get hurt.  Evidence of this situation occurring can be seen during the recent July 28, 2011, Los Angeles Rave Party Riot on Hollywood Boulevard.

During Mercury Retrograde, with Comet Elenin in the area, civil unrest situations can escalate to a national level.  We see this with the current London Riots.

Two weeks prior to Mercury going direct, the affects of retrograde will begin to diminish but there may be a tendency for the retrograde energy to boucne back with focused intent to get us to look within and re-evaluate ourselves.

Comet Elenin is a very big contributer to this current retrograde energy by being in the constellation of Leo at the time Mercury went retrograde, which also occurred in Leo.

Note: Sidereal calculations were used because a real-time reading of the stars was preferred.

While Mercury is in retrograde, and during the "Two-Week Shadow Effect" period, when Mercury again appears to slow down prior to going direct, be aware of your emotions and state of mind.  Comet Elenin will make it more difficult to look within and self-evaluate.  Awareness is the key to patience and compassion.  Time shall always be the witness of our actions.  Let's make this "Time" count.

Blessings,

David-Uriel "Eagle Heart"